REDEFINING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

According to research, 92% of business executives believe that engaged employees perform better, resulting in the success of their organizations.

There are a lot of employee engagement definitions out there - some credible, some not. But, what is precisely employee engagement?

Employee Engagement goes beyond whether or not an individual enjoys their work. Employee Engagement is not employee happiness nor employee satisfaction. Engaged employees are invested in their job thoroughly.

Here are two questions to track employee engagement:

1. Are the employees committed to their work?
2. How well are the employees communicating and connecting with their peers? 

LEVELS OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Highly Engaged - Active Ambassadors of the company who see themselves as a part of the company's future. 

Moderately Engaged - Has a favorable outlook towards the company, but something holds them back.

Somewhat Disengaged - Indifferent to the company's mission, pose a turnover risk.

Disengaged - Has negative opinions about the company and actively doubts the mission. It can be disruptive to the workplace.

How do you measure employee engagement?

One of the most accurate and efficient ways to understand employee engagement is with employee surveys. Here are three types of employee surveys for measuring employee engagement.

1. Employee engagement surveys - These surveys should include scientifically proven questions to measure employee engagement.
2. Pulse surveys - help organizations gather real-time feedback on any topic at any time. 
3. Employee lifecycle surveys - allow you to collect real-time feedback from employees. 

Examples include:

• New Hire Survey - “From 1-10, rate your experience with our onboarding process.” With the right questions, you can gain the insight that helps you engage new hires now and in the future. 
• Stay Survey - “What motivates you to stay in our company?” Questions like these help prevent unwanted talent loss by keeping tenured employees engaged. 
• Exit Survey - “Why are you leaving the company? In your stay, what do you think we can improve more?” The insight you'll gain from exit surveys will help you be more strategic in your engagement initiatives.

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